Spaghetti With Italian Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon applesauce
• 1/2 packet lipton onion soup mix
• 2 -3 tablespoons italian breadcrumbs
• 15 multi-grain saltine crackers (plain would work fine)
• 1/2 teaspoon italian spices
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (not imitation)
• 1 pinch cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1 pinch basil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (26 ounce) jars ragu spaghetti sauce (whatever your favorite flavor is)
• 1/4 cup red wine, your choice
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 lb cooked spaghetti (wheat or )

Recipe

• 1 mix first 10 ingredients together by hand in large bowl.
• 2 knead well as if making a meat loaf.
• 3 heat olive oil in large skillet.
• 4 form small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place in skillet.
• 5 cook meatballs until well done, turning at least once.
• 6 when meatballs are done, add spaghetti sauce, wine, and parmesian cheese and heat until barely boiling.
• 7 reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 8 serve over prepared noodles.